Ch. 36                                     1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)      THE DATE BY WHICH THE COMMISSIONER MUST RECEIVE THE
RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL TO BE ISSUED AND MAILED BEFORE
THE CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION EXPIRES; AND

(II)    THE AMOUNT OF THE RENEWAL FEE.

(C)     APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL.

BEFORE A CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION EXPIRES, THE HOLDER
PERIODICALLY MAY RENEW IT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 2-YEAR TERM, IF THE HOLDER:

(1)      OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO A CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION;

(2)      SUBMITS TO THE COMMISSIONER A RENEWAL APPLICATION ON THE
FORM THAT THE COMMISSIONER PROVIDES;

(3)      PAYS TO THE COMMISSIONER THE RENEWAL FEE REQUIRED BY §
2-XXX OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(4)      COMPLIES WITH THE BOND REQUIREMENT OF § 3-313 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(D)    ISSUANCE OF RENEWAL.

THE COMMISSIONER SHALL RENEW THE CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION OF
EACH HOLDER WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a), the introductory language of (c), and (c)(4)
of this section are new language derived without substantive change from
former Art. 48A, § 188(3) and, as it related to renewal, the first sentence of
(4).

Subsection (b) of this section is new language added to conform to the current
practice of the Commissioner regarding renewal and to similar provisions
governing other State regulated occupations.

Subsection (c)(1) of this section is new language added to state expressly that
which only was implied in the former law, i.e., to renew a certificate of
qualification the holder must otherwise be entitled to a certificate of
qualification.

Subsection (c)(2) of this section is new language added to state expressly that
which only was implied in the former law, i.e., a renewal application may be
made only on the form provided by the Commissioner.

Subsection (c)(3) of this section is new language added to cross-reference the
renewal fee required by § 2-XXX of this article.

Subsection (d) of this section is standard language added to state expressly
that which only was implied in the former law, i.e., the Commissioner has a
duty to renew the certificate of qualification of each qualified holder.

Defined term: "Commissioner" § 1-101

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